FAAC GmbH

What FAAC GmbH does

FAAC GmbH (legally FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH) is the German sales, distribution, and technical-consultation subsidiary of Italian automation manufacturer FAAC S.p.A. Soc. Unipersonale. The company sells a broad portfolio of access-automation hardware — swing, sliding, garage, and industrial gate operators; automatic barriers; hydraulic and electromechanical traffic and high-security bollards; automatic sliding and revolving door systems; turnstiles; and integrated access-control equipment — to B2B customers in verticals including airports, data centers, banks and embassies, office buildings, logistics operators, healthcare facilities, retail, and educational institutions. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public disclosure.

The underlying technology stack is electromechanical and hydraulic, with proprietary elements such as the FDS (FAAC DIGITAL SIGNATURE) radio protocol for secure wireless communication, integrated electronic control units on gate and door drives, brushless-motor barriers for intensive use, and 24V electromechanical traction drives for garage doors. FAAC GmbH complements the hardware line with two higher-level software-adjacent offerings: the Keydom access-control system for pedestrian and vehicle access management, and the Simply Connect IoT platform enabling mobile-device control of automated installations. The company also publishes BIM objects for doors, barriers, and bollards to embed its products into architectural planning workflows.

The business model is sales-led and enterprise-oriented: direct engagement with project owners, architects, planners, and specifiers, supported by technical documentation, replacement-parts catalogs, and certification/compliance resources. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware product sales, replacement parts and accessories, and ancillary technical services such as BIM support and project consultation. The German entity operates from a registered headquarters in Lörrach (Im Entenbad 25, 79541 Lörrach) and a branch office in Freilassing (Breslauer Straße 46, 83395 Freilassing), with approximately 18 employees; R&D, manufacturing, and intellectual-property creation appear to reside primarily at the Italian parent.

Name

FAAC GmbH

Legal name

FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://faac.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAAC GmbH is the German subsidiary of Italian FAAC S.p.A., selling electromechanical and hydraulic gate, barrier, bollard, door, and access-control automation systems to B2B customers in airports, data centers, banks, logistics, healthcare, retail, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Access Control and Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Gate automation systems
• Access control solutions
• Automatic barrier systems
• High security bollards
• Automatic door operators

Headquarters

HQ city

Lörrach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of automation products including gate drives, barriers, automatic doors, bollards, and access control systems
2. Replacement Parts and Accessories: Spare parts catalog and automation accessories for maintenance and upgrades
3. Technical Services: Technical consultation, BIM support, and project-specific solutions for architects, planners, and specifiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FAAC GmbH (FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH) designs, manufactures, and sells electromechanical and hydraulic automation products for gates, barriers, doors, and high-security bollards, together with the Keydom access control system, turnstiles, the Simply Connect IoT management platform, and supporting automation accessories. Products are sold primarily as project-specific automation solutions to enterprise and infrastructure buyers in the DACH region, complemented by technical consultation, BIM planning support, and a replacement parts catalog.

Product overview

FAAC GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of automation and access control products organized around several core categories: gate operators (including swing, sliding, garage, and industrial door operators), automatic barriers for vehicle access control, automatic door systems (sliding and revolving), high-security bollards and traffic bollards, access control systems including the Keydom platform and turnstiles, and a Simply Connect IoT platform for remote management. The product ecosystem is complemented by automation accessories including transmitters, photoelectric cells, keypads, radar sensors, and signaling equipment. Solutions span multiple vertical markets including airports, data centers, commercial buildings, banks, retail, logistics, healthcare, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simply Connect: Smart control system for managing FAAC automated systems via mobile device.
• Keydom

Products and services

• Simply Connect IoT platform that enables customers to remotely control and manage FAAC automated installations (gates, barriers, and other access systems) through a mobile fingertip interface.
• Keydom Access Control System Integrated access control system managing pedestrian and vehicle access across automated installations, designed to integrate with the broader FAAC product ecosystem.
• Traffic and High-Security Bollards Automated hydraulic traffic and high-security bollards for vehicle access control, perimeter security, and property/object protection, designed for very quiet operation (including the J275 HA V2 automatic hydraulic bollard).
• Swing Gate Operators (Drehtorantriebe) Automated swing gate operators (including the 392 C 24V electromechanical articulated arm operator) enabling residential, commercial, and industrial swing gate automation across various power and size capacities.
• Sliding Gate Operators (Schiebetorantriebe) Automated sliding gate operators (including the 746 C and 844 C 230V gear motors with integrated E781 electronic control unit and adjustable speed regulation) for residential and industrial applications supporting various gate weights and configurations.
• Garage Door Operators (Garagentorantriebe) Garage door automation systems (including the D600, D700 HS, and D1000 24V electromechanical traction drives with belt drive, pre-assembled rail, and adjustable electronic end-stop damping) for residential and light commercial garage doors.
• Industrial Door Operators (Industrietorantriebe) Industrial-grade door automation systems designed for heavy-duty industrial applications with high cycle counts and demanding operating environments.
• Automatic Barriers (Automatische Schranken) Automatic barrier systems for vehicle access control in parking facilities, toll roads, industrial sites, and restricted areas, including the B614 24V barrier with integrated encoder and the B680H 24V hybrid brushless barrier for intensive use, available in various voltage and usage intensity configurations.
• Automatic Sliding Door Systems (Automatische Schiebetüren) Automatic sliding door systems for commercial, public, and residential applications (including hermetic versions for healthcare), covering the AS3000 series (up to 200 kg single / 150+150 kg double with integrated control electronics) and AIRSLIDE sliding door with integrated air curtain for shops, supermarkets, offices, and banks.
• Revolving Door Drives (Drehtürantriebe) Automatic revolving and swing door drives (including the A952 EN16005-compliant operator with silent operation up to 450 kg leaf weight) enabling fully automated revolving door operation for commercial and public buildings.
• Revolving Doors and Turnstiles (Drehkreuze und Durchgangssperren) Revolving doors and turnstile systems for controlled pedestrian access in high-security and high-traffic environments.
• Automation Accessories (Automatisierungszubehör) Comprehensive range of automation accessories supporting the FAAC product ecosystem, including FDS radio transmitters at 433/868 MHz, XTO 2- and 4-channel handheld transmitters, XP 20 D adjustable wall-mount photoelectric cells, XP 30 surface/recessed photoelectric cells, XLED LED blinking light, XTR B TAG reader, XKP code keypad, and EVOLOOP & R-LOOP FMCW radar sensors for barrier applications.

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FAAC S.p.A. Soc. UnipersonalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAAC Deutschland (FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH) is a subsidiary of FAAC S.p.A. Soc. Unipersonale, an Italian manufacturer of automation and access control systems headquartered in Zola Predosa, Italy. FAAC S.p.A. operates as the parent company and Access Automation Business Unit.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FAACGROUP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faac-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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